2026 Abilene Kanas Destination Guide

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Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau 201 NW 2nd St, Abilene, KS 67410 | (785) 263-2231

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Office: (785) 263-1077 or (888) 426-6687 Depot: (785) 263-0118 or (888) 426-6689

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RAILROAD Named Kansas’ Official State Heritage Railroad Enjoy an open-air ride or dine aboard one of the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad’s dinner trains.

The train departs Abilene eastbound for a 10.5-mile round trip through the Smoky Hill River Valley to the neighboring community of Enterprise. There, the train stops for riders to see the Hoffman Grist Mill, featuring a rebuilt working waterwheel that mills flour.

Be sure to visit the Fred Schmidt Railroad Museum inside the railroad depot and enjoy the exhibits of memorabilia and model trains.

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C.W. PARKER l e s u o Car 412 S. Campbell St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2681

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Named one of the Kansas Sampler Foundation’s “8 Wonders of Kansas - Customs,” Abilene’s C.W. Parker Carousel is the oldest operational Parker Carousel known to exist.

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Built in 1901, the C.W. Parker Carousel was named a National Landmark in 1995.

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y t n u o C n o s n DickiHERITAGE CENTER 412 S. Campbell St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2681

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Learn about Dickinson County’s famous former residents, from C.L. Brown — whose telephone company eventually became known as Sprint — to Abilene’s former Marshal Wild Bill Hickok to Joseph McCoy, who brought hundreds of thousands of cattle to Abilene in the 1860s, making the community a booming cowtown at the end of the Chisholm Trail.

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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO 321 N. Broadway St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-9882 Free Admission!

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The Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum features a unique look at the history of Abilene and Dickinson County, Kansas, through the photographic work of the Jeffcoat Photography Studio.

Operating since 1921, the studio produced many fascinating views of the life, events and people of the local community. Much of the building is preserved to appear as a historic camera shop and studio still in operation. An assortment of cameras and rolls of film fill the museum’s display cases, and framed prints featuring the photographic work of the Jeffcoat Photography Studio line the walls.

The museum features seasonal temporary photographic exhibits on a variety of historical topics, each highlighting the work of the Jeffcoat photographers.

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ABILENE TOWN

00 SE 5th St 2 Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 571-7441 OldAbileneTown.org OldAbileneTown See the new Chisholm Trail Museum and Interpretive Center in the Way Station at Old Abilene Town.

Visitors can stroll the boardwalk, just as Wild Bill Hickok did during Abilene’s wild and woolly days. Get a taste of the Old West by drinking an ice-cold sarsaparilla and watching cancan dancers as they perform at the Alamo Saloon. Gunfighters stage mock shoot-outs during the summer travel season.

Old Abilene Town also hosts Chisholm Trail Days during Labor Day weekend. Enjoy live cattle drives through Old Abilene Town, reenactors, country music performances and more!

Be sure to check out the Great Western Cattle Co. building to see a complete re-creation of Abilene’s original Texas Street.

Abilene played a key role in the transport of cattle from Texas to U.S. markets.

The Chisholm Trail was 1,000 miles long, ending in Abilene, Kansas, where the cattle were loaded on railcars and sent across the country.

Follow the Kansas Gunsmoke Trail!

Learn more and get your passport at

KansasGunsmokeTrail.com.

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Cowboy Art Trail

he Abilene Cowboy | Abilene High School, 1300 N. Cedar St T Cowboy Boots | Abilene Civic Center/Visitors Center, 201 NW 2nd St Big Spur | Rittel’s Western Wear, 1810 N. Buckeye Ave World’s Largest Belt Buckle | Eisenhower Park / Central Kansas Free Fair, 400 N. Pine St Bull’s Head Saloon Longhorn | Old Abilene

Town, 201 SE 5th St Wild Bill Hickok Mural | Dave’s Guns (south side of building), 201 N. Buckeye Ave Longhorn Mural | Abilene Middle School

(north side of building), 500 NW 14th St

Midwest Meats Longhorn

Mural | North side of building, 610 S. Buckeye Ave Train Mural | Abilene Printing Co. Inc (west side of building), 207 NE 3rd St

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Wild Bill Hickok Bronze Statue | Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 S. Campbell St Tom “Bear River” Smith Tombstone | Abilene Cemetery, 501 NW 4th St

Celebrate The Old West along Abilene’s Cowboy Art Trail

The once lawless cattle town is now one of the West’s premier historic Old West destinations.

Named a Top 10 True Western Town of the Year

by True West Magazine, Abilene continues to celebrate and promote its wild and woolly Cowtown days by adding new tourism attractions and art.

According to a signed document, the bull head is from the Bull Head Saloon that belonged to “Shotgun Ben” Thompson in Abilene. It was headquarters for the drovers who trailed cattle from Texas to Kansas in the late 1860s and 1870s.

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Picnic Spots

Eisenhower Park & Rose Garden | 500 N. Pine St Little Ike Park | 324 N. Spruce St Bicentennial Park | 1501 N. Mulberry St Brown Memorial Park | 1935 Lane

Check out the waterfall at Brown Memorial Park!

Visit AbileneKansas.org/ waterfall for detailed directions. The park also has a large disc golf course.

Historic Sites

Pick up a copy of the Heritage Homes Association’s “Little Town of Mansions” brochure at the Abilene CVB or Dickinson County Heritage Center to learn more about Abilene’s historic properties. Also, watch for brown “Historic District” sign toppers in neighborhoods around the city. Learn more about Abilene’s history at AbileneKansas.org/history.

The Abilene Cemetery is the burial location for many notable people including David and Ida Eisenhower, Marshal Thomas “Bear River” Smith, rodeo legend Gerald Roberts and White House press secretary to Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, Marlin Fitzwater.

Statues

The Abilene Cowboy | Abilene High School, 1300 N. Cedar St Benjamin Franklin | Abilene Public Library (Carnegie Library), 209 NW 4th St General Eisenhower | Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, 200 SE 4th St Little Ike | Little Ike Park, 324 N. Spruce St

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Cowboy Boots 1. Rose Garden | Abilene Civic Center/Visitors Center, 201 NW 2nd 2. Patriotism | Little Ike Park, 324 N. Spruce St 3. Ike’s Galaxy | Abilene City Hall, 419 N. Broadway St 4. Sister City | Abilene Public Library, 209 NW 4th St 5. Crazy Quilt | Arts Council of Dickinson County, 401 N. Cedar St 6. Varsity Letter | Abilene High School Football Stadium, 900 Block of N. Walnut St 7. Wild Bill Hickok | Central Kansas Free Fair, Pine Street in Eisenhower Park 8. Mud Creek | Abilene Senior Center, 100 N. Elm St 9. Mooooo | Old Abilene Town, 200 SE 5th St 10. History of Farming | Dickinson County Courthouse, 109 E. 1st St 11. Abilene Art Club | Abilene High School, 1300 N. Cedar St 12. C.W. Parker Carousel | Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 S. Campbell St 13. Recycle Dorothy | Abilene Recycling Center, 1210 NW 8th St 14. Greyhound | Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum, 407 S. Buckeye Ave

Celebrating its cowboy roots, the Cowboy Boot project pays homage to T.C. McInerney’s Drovers Boot Store from the 1870s.

Using this ad for inspiration, the Arts Council of Dickinson County, Quality Life Coalition of Dickinson County and Community Foundation of Dickinson County joined forces to add cowboy boot art throughout the community.

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World’s Largest Belt Buckle 400 N. Pine St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-2231

WorldsLargestBeltBuckle.com At 19 feet 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet 11 ¼ inches tall (without the frame), Abilene is home to the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. Climb the spiral staircase to the top to take your photo “wearing” the buckle!

Eisenhower Park and Rose Garden 500 N. Pine St In 1952, Abilene, KS 67410 General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced (785) 263-7266 his run for the presidency from the park’s grandstand.

EisenhowerParkandRoseGarden The Abilene City Park Historic District is home to the municipal pool, playground, grandstand and the Eisenhower Park and Rose Garden, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Abilene Golf & Fitness 1705 Country Club Lane Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-3811 AbileneGolfandFitness.com AbileneGolfandFitness Bring your golf clubs and golf like Ike at Abilene Golf and Fitness.

World’s Largest I Like Ike Button 324 N. Spruce St The Iron Horse Trail is a five-mile Abilene, KS 67410 trail connecting Abilene and Enterprise.

WorldsLargestIkeButton.com The World’s Largest “I Like Ike” Button celebrates the 34th President from the 34th State and one of the most iconic presidential campaign slogans of all time.

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Russell Stover Chocolate 1993 Caramel Blvd Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-0463 RussellStover.com/stores/ RussellStoverUS Complete assortment of Russell Stover Chocolate, Whitman’s and Pangburn’s products including sugar-free and Weight Watchers candies

by Whitman’s. Be sure to check out the “back room” for added discounts!

Big Spur 1810 N. Buckeye Ave Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-1800

At 28 feet high, the big spur stands on its ends to form an arch and weighs a ton. It was built by Larry Houston in 2002 and was certified as the World’s Largest Spur by Guinness World Records until 2017.

Little Ike Park 324 N. Spruce St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-7266

See a statue of a young Eisenhower in Little Ike Park.

Iron Horse Trail 500 S. Campbell St Abilene, KS 67410

Iron Horse Trail The Iron Horse Trail is a 5-mile trail connecting Abilene and Enterprise along the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad.

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Murals

Abilene Celebrates America 250! Mural | VFW Post #3279, 317 N. Spruce St Abilene Mural | Rackets Tap House (east side of building), 303 N. Broadway St American Bison Stamp Mural | Unoccupied building (west side of building), 203 N. Cedar St Angel Wings Mural | Aksent Boutique (east side of building), 309 N. Buckeye Ave Ike Wins Mural | South side of building, 401 N. Buckeye Ave “I Like Ike” Murals | Arts Council of Dickinson County, Sunflower Building (east side of building), 409 NW 3rd St Ike “I Come from the Very Heart of America” Silo Mural | Bert & Wetta Sales Silo, 509 SE 4th St

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See a full list of murals at

AbileneKansas.org/Murals Interactive “Harmon” Mural | South side of KABI Radio Station, 200 N. Broadway Ave Longhorn Mural | Abilene Middle School (north side of building), 500 NW 14th St

Sunflower Stamp Mural | Tossed N Sauced (south side of building), 306 NW 3rd St Train Mural | Abilene Printing Co. Inc (west side of building), 207 NE 3rd St Wild Bill Hickok Mural | South side of building, 201 N. Buckeye Ave Midwest Meats Longhorn Mural | North side of building, 610 S. Buckeye Ave Bison Mural | South side of building, 307 N. Spruce St Dickinson County Heritage Center Mural | 412 S. Campbell St 15

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1 Historic Seelye Mansion – 1105 N Buckeye Ave 2 Little Ike Park – 324 N Spruce St 3 Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau / Visitors Center – 201 NW 2 4 Jeffcoat Photography Studio Museum – 321 N Broadway St 5 Eisenhower Park & Rose Garden – 500 Pine St 9 6 Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home – 2 Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum – 407 S Buckeye & Ave Abilene Convention Historic 7Seelye Mansion 3 Railroad 8 Abilene / Schmidt Railroad Museum – 20 Visitors Bureau 1105 N. Buckeye Ave& Smoky Valley 9 Old Abilene Town / Chisholm Trail & Smoky Hill Trail Center – 200 Visit our Travel Information Dickinson County HeritageCenter Centeror/ C.W. Parker Little Ike10Park digital kioskCarousel – 412 S 324 N. Spruce St

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Old Abilene Town / Chisholm Trail & Smoky Hill Trail Center SE 6th St

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Great Plains Theatre 215 N. Campbell St

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Old Abilene Town / Chisholm Trail & Smoky Hill Trail Center 200 SE 5th St

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Ida Stover Eisenhower Annual Quilt Show APRIL Eisenhower Easter Egg Roll Eisenhower Marathon MAY Abilene Downtown Antique Fest Downtown Abilene Cruise for Food Car Show National Greyhound Association Spring Nationals JUNE Annual D-Day Commemoration JULY Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration Petals at Their Peak

Abilene’s Municipal Band started in 1881.

Hear them live on Thursday evenings at Eisenhower Park from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

AUGUST Central Kansas Free Fair Demolition Derby Wild Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo SEPTEMBER Abilene Downtown Boutique Crawl Oktoberfest OCTOBER Heritage Day Festival at Dickinson County Heritage Center National Greyhound Association Fall Nationals Wild West Gravel Fest NOVEMBER Pink Friday DECEMBER Cowtown Christmas Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown Heritage Homes Association’s Homes for the Holiday Tour Old Fashioned Christmas

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LOCAL SCOOP?

1. American flags You’ll notice American flags lining Buckeye Avenue and NW 3rd Street from mid-March until after Veterans Day. Residents, businesses, visitors and fans donate toward the display.

2. Trains A cowtown at the end of the Chisholm Trail, Abilene shipped hundreds of thousands of cattle to markets via rail, and many trains still run through Abilene. You might be stopped while waiting on a train to pass, or hear whistles during your visit. See if you can tell the difference between a diesel and a steam engine whistle!

3. Parade The Central Kansas Free Fair parade is top-notch! Held the first Tuesday of the fair, locals place their chairs out early in the morning to reserve their spots.

4. Church bells Abilene is home to many churches, and you may hear their bells playing beautiful music during your visit.

5. Christmas Tree Lane During the holidays, tiny cedar trees line N. Buckeye Avenue and NW 3rd Street, placed there by the City of Abilene and decorated by residents.

6. Support We support our local athletes! You might notice sheets on Buckeye Avenue and NW 3rd Street with witty sayings cheering on student-athletes.

7. Testing, testing Not to worry, but from April to October, you will probably hear tornado siren tests at noon on Tuesdays.

8. Dining Many restaurants are closed on Mondays, so call ahead.

9. Farmers Market The Abilene Farmers Market is open Memorial Day – October; located at 2104 N. Buckeye Avenue (north of Burger King).

10. Be kind Like communities across the country, Abilene hospitality businesses continue to struggle with staffing. Please be kind and understand our challenges.

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Shopping Whether you’re looking for oneof-a-kind antiques, the latest fashion finds or the perfect gift, Abilene retailers are your go-to stop!

Learn more at

Find your next treasure in Abilene!

Abilene is home to a variety of unique and specialty stores, including more than 150 antique vendors.

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Dining

See a list of locally owned and fast food restaurants at AbileneKansas.org/eat .

Marshal Wild Bill Hickok was Abilene’s most famous marshal. He left town after accidentally shooting a friend, settling in Deadwood, South Dakota, where he was killed.

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Lodging

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

A NEW hotel just off I-70. Work out in the well-appointed gym or recharge in the refreshing indoor pool. The spacious rooms providing free Wi-Fi and plush bedding will ensure you’ll have a restful stay.

103 E. Lafayette Ave (785) 576-9933 Abilene Inn & Suites This pet-friendly

property features a heated indoor pool, fitness center and free hot breakfast each morning. With free WiFi, you can stay connected to work, socials and more.

110 E. Lafayette Ave (785) 576-5031 Abilene’s Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast, Tea Room & Gift Shop Relax in parlors or on the large porch.

Located next to Eisenhower Park and within walking distance of Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and other Abilene attractions.

820 NW 3rd St (785) 263-7774 Engle House The Engle House is a

newly renovated bed and breakfast. It is one of the few Mission Arts and Crafts homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

102 Highland Dr (785) 479-3749 Super 8 by Wyndham A

complimentary continental breakfast is included. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in and express check-out. Pets welcome!

2207 N. Buckeye Ave (785) 200-8850 Diamond Motel Breakfast included.

Pets allowed. Wireless internet.

1407 NW 3rd St (785) 263-2360

Abilene is also home to a variety of other lodging options.

Bringing your RV? RV hookups are available at Abilene’s Covered Wagon RV Resort, Flatland RV Park or Central Kansas Free Fair grounds. Visit AbileneKansas.org/Stay to learn more.

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GREYHOUND HALL OF FAME

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407 S. Buckeye Ave Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-3000 or (800) 932-7881 Free Admission!

GreyhoundHallofFame.com GreyhoundHallofFameMuseum Explore the exciting world of racing and learn about the greyhound dog breed at the Greyhound Capital of the World!

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The Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum is even named in Atlas Obscura’s “The Ultimate List of Wonderfully Specific Museums.” And bonus: You’ll be greeted by a resident greyhound.

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THEATRE 215 N. Campbell St Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-4574 GreatPlainsTheatre.com GreatPlainsTheatre

Through the years, GPT has developed a flourishing education program for regional youth members and continues to share exemplary, familyfriendly main stage performances. As Abilene grows and evolves, so does Great Plains Theatre by adding diverse opportunities for entertainment and giving back to the community.

Great Plains Theatre truly has something for everyone. The quality theatrical productions are bound to astound.

You will be leaving the theatre with a song in your head, joy in your heart and a smile on your face!

Abilene, Kansas was officially incorporated in 1869.

Abilene, Texas was named after Abilene, Kansas in 1881.

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HISTORIC

Named an “8 Wonders of Kansas – Architecture,” the Seelye Mansion is like a time capsule. Most of the home’s furnishings were purchased at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. In fact, the furnishings cost more than the $55,000 that was spent building the 11,000 square foot home. The mansion features the original Edison light fixtures and Tiffany-style mantel. Frank Lloyd Wright suggested remodeling the interior in the 1920s. The home was featured on the History Channel’s Mysteries at the Mansion. Visitors even get to bowl on the 1904 Box Ball Alley, which was purchased at the St. Louis World’s Fair.

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EISENHOWER The proudest thing

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I can claim is that I am from

Dwight D. Eisenhower | June 22, 1945

Visitors Center: Tickets Start your visit here for information, to purchase museum admission and home tour tickets, and to watch the orientation film.

Boyhood Home: Scheduled tours The Eisenhowers lived in this house from 1898 until mother Ida died in 1946. The house is still on its original site and contains furniture and items left by Mrs. Eisenhower.

Statue: Photo op The 11-foot bronze statue of General Eisenhower stands in the center of the campus. Be sure to #StandLikeIke in your photo and tag us! @IkeLibrary #IkeLife

Library: Exhibits | Research | Photo op View free temporary exhibits on the second-floor gallery or conduct research in the archives. The archives house over 26 million pages available to the public on everything from genealogy, essays, theses, book projects — you name it.

An average year brings about 800 researchers with nearly 25% visiting from overseas. Researchers must schedule appointments in advance.

Museum: Exhibits | Photo op Using Ike and Mamie’s own words, the all-new exhibits are complete with new technology and interactive components.

Examine artifacts and stories from the archives to gain an understanding of how Ike’s experiences made him the perfect commander to lead the Allies to victory in Europe during WWII. Hear his words on everything from D-Day to world peace in the new mini-theaters. Learn about Mamie not only 26 | AbileneKansas.org

l a i t n e d i Pres & Museum y r a br i L 00 SE 4th St 2 Abilene, KS 67410 (785) 263-6700 or (877) RING IKE EisenhowerLibrary.gov IkeLibrary

as First Lady, but as a friend, and discover why President Eisenhower became known as the “Champion of Peace.”

Pylons: Photo op Located on the east end of campus, this monument makes for a great selfie or group shot!

Place of Meditation: Burial site This is the final resting place of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and their first-born son, Doud.

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Lincoln 155 miles (2.75 hours)

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Salina 26 miles (26 minutes)

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Manhattan 58 miles (43 minutes)

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Wichita 93 miles (1.5 hours)

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Gettysburg, PA 1150 miles (18 hours)

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Washington, D.C. 1208 miles (18.5 hours)

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Denison, TX 408 miles (6.25 hours)

11 Dallas 454 miles (6.75 hours) Other “Ike” towns

Traveling Kansas I-70 (Eisenhower’s Interstate System)? Visit KansasI70.com for more things to see and do.

ge r a h c e R IN ABILENE! You will find several electric charging stations in Abilene.

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THESE Best Presidential Attraction

by Newsweek

Best Historic Small Town

by USA TODAY

True Western Town of the Year

by True West Magazine

Best Promotion of a Historic Place by True West Magazine Favorite U.S. Small Town

by TravelAwaits

Friendliest U.S. Small Town

by TravelAwaits

Coolest Small Town in Kansas

by Far and Wide

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GUYS Most Beautiful Small Town in Kansas

by House Beautiful

Best Weekend Getaway

by KANSAS! Magazine

Best Small Town to Visit

by Smithsonian Magazine

Best Overall Holiday Town

by Kansas Press Association

Best Holiday Light Tour (Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown) by Kansas Press Association

Best Holiday Train Ride

by Kansas Press Association

Best Holiday Tradition (Christmas Tree Lane)

by Kansas Press Association

One of Abilene’s founders, Mrs. Elizabeth Hersey, named Abilene after opening her Bible to Luke 3:1 where she saw the word “Abilene,” meaning “city of the plains.”

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Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau 201 NW 2nd St, Abilene, KS 67410 | (785) 263-2231

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